46 CHELTENHAM COLLEGE NATURAL HISTORY: SOCIETY. 
EXPEDITIONS. 
EXPEDITION TO CHEPSTOW CASTLE AND TINTERN ABBEY. 
N May 30th about 120 members made an expedition 
to Chepstow and Tintern. We left Cheltenham by 
the 12.35 train on the G.W.R. in lovely weather— 
the first really bright day for the Term. At 
r Gloucester we were met by the Rev. W. Bayley, 
who is a great authority on matters archeological. At Chepstow 
a visit was paid to the Castle, and Mr. Bayley gave a most interest- 
ing account of its history. The Castle belongs mainly to two 
periods—the Norman and the Decorated—a portion of it is built 
with the characteristic thin Roman bricks and with stones cut to 
a uniform size. Mr. Bayley had kindly prepared a ground plan 
of the Castle. 
From Chepstow we walked to Tintern, crossing the Wynd 
Cliff en route, and paying a visit to Moss Cottage—from the top 
of the Wynd Cliff we were favoured with one of the most beautiful 
views we have ever seen. On arriving at Tintern one half of our 
party proceeded to explore the Abbey, while the other section re- 
freshed itself with tea at the Beaufort Arms, and the village band 
discoursed sweet music in front of the Hotel—later on the two: 
sections changed places. 
About eight o’clock we collected together and proceeded 
to make our way back to Chepstow, and the train landed us 
at Cheltenham at half-past eleven, and so ended a very pleasant 
day. We are much indebted to Mr. Bayley for his kindness. 
EXPEDITION TO May Hitt. 
On July 7th about 75 members made an expedition to May Hill. 
We drove from Gloucester to the base of May Hill, and then paid 
a visit to the Wenlock limestone quarries near Huntley, which 
